CASA Case Manager
CASA Case Manager - McLean and Logan Counties
Starting Salary: $22.51-$24.77 per hour
This is a full-time grant funded position at 37.5 hours per work week. Hours typically are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Position Summary
The CASA Case Manager is responsible for ensuring volunteers have the necessary skills to advocate for children who are abused and neglected and involved in the Juvenile Court system.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise up to 30 CASA volunteers/cases.
- Review and maintain documentation of case progress and activities.
- Assist in appointing CASA volunteers to cases referred by the court.
- Prepare all initial case documents after a case is accepted.
- Attend court hearings and meetings with CASA volunteers.
- Interview prospective CASA volunteers and assist with pre-service training program.
- Attend ongoing in-service training and education programs.
- Participate in community awareness activities.
- Assist in educating the community regarding the CASA program and issues relating to it.
- Keep accurate data, statistics, and program information in a user friendly and readily identifiable manner for purposes of producing data for the court or grant monitors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate with, supervise, and empower volunteers to perform their roles successfully.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within families in crises relating to child abuse and neglect.
- Knowledge and understanding of the juvenile court process.
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
- Maintain strict standards of confidentiality.
- Proficient in Office 365 products.
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Experience working with children/families and/or volunteer management.
- Willingness to travel outside of McLean County.
- Must be able to pass the DCFS background check.
- Must be available to be work outside of regular work hours.
Benefits Package
McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Medical Member Rewards Program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
- Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
- County provided Life Insurance
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
- Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
- Identity Protection
- Charitable Giving
- Employee Assistance Program
Full salary range: $22.51 - $34.89 per hour
About McLean County Government
McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $146 million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.
To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.
How to Apply
Please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at: https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs
Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.
McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.